The following contacts are suggestions to aid folk if and when they need counseling for themselves or a friend.

Celebrate Recovery
Information on Saddleback Church's Celebrate Recovery ministry.
http://www.celebraterecovery.com/ For helpful information click on the Small Groups link in the left column.

Overcomers Outreach
Overcomers Outreach is a well-known Christian self-help ministry that sponsors 12 step groups for alcoholics and drug abusers: www.overcomersoutreach.org.

Hazelden Foundation
Hazelden Foundation is a non-profit organization providing rehabilitation, professional services, and publications in chemical dependency and related disorders: http://www.hazelden.org.

For Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) Groups (secular)
Your pastor, doctor or the social services in your area should be able to tell you how to find and contact a local AA group. Or you can get information from the AA web site at http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/.

For Al-Anon and Alateen
If your life is affected by somebody else's drinking check Al-Anon and Alateen at: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

For Individual Counseling/Therapy
If you live in North America call the Narramore Christian Foundation at 1-800-477-5893 and press "1" for Dianne and ask her for the name of a Christian counselor in your area.

Free Lay Counseling
You can get free lay counseling by calling 714-New-Hope (714-639-4673) which is a service of the Crystal Cathedral in Southern California. Or you can receive live counseling online at http://www.newhopenow.org/counseling/liveperson.html

Sexual Identity Help
EXODUS International: The largest information and referral ministry in the world addressing homosexual issues. Call 888-264-0877 or go online to http://exodus.to/.

Free Teenline Counseling
Also from the Crystal Cathedral, Teenline lay counselors are available (without charge) on the chat room Monday through Friday between the hours of 5 and 9 PM (California Time). Or you may speak with a Teenline counselor on the telephone during these same hours by calling 714-NEW-TEEN (714- 639-8336). http://www.newhopenow.org/counseling/liveperson.html

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Low-Cost Online Substance Abuse Counseling

You can get low-cost online counseling help at: http://www.choose2change.com/index.html.

Christian Care Network
For a Christian counselor in your area click on: www.aacc.net/ccn/search.php Be sure to read the CCN Disclaimer.

Disclaimer

The above links on this page are offered as a service and are not a part of the ACTS International website. ACTS does not endorse any of these services nor any advertisements that may appear on these linked pages nor do we receive any kind of remuneration from same.